The FiiO E10K--all-new DAC and amp stages

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I did some listening with bass switch in off position and I think porta pro disorts less or not at all now. Bass boos is nice but with all music.

also
I've stumbled about post in which user was insisting that using 100% windows volume is bad for all dac's. Anyone know anything about this? also, what settings are recommended in windows 10 audio properties of e10k ?

Reviewer: AudiophileHeaven

bump!
I did some listening with bass switch in off position and I think porta pro disorts less or not at all now. Bass boos is nice but with all music.

also
I've stumbled about post in which user was insisting that using 100% windows volume is bad for all dac's. Anyone know anything about this? also, what settings are recommended in windows 10 audio properties of e10k ?

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has someone seen somewhere on the internet (probably not), a bigger volume wheel for the e10k ??
i came to idea that maybe it would be possible to make a bigger one, for easier grip and easier use, like for 3d printing or some design in some 3d program, like autocad, which can be used for making the wheel later on, or from the wood if the design for 3d printing would not appear
i am talking about depth / length of the wheel, diameter is fine, i would just wish that the wheel is a bit longer for easier grip, like 1 cm in length, stock one is 0,5 cm in length, or to say 5 mm
i would try to make it myself, but i don't know how to work in autocad or in some other 3d design program...

i pulled off the wheel from mine to make some measurements, roughly with a ruler (i don't have some exact measurement tool) , and i came to this measurements:wheel diameter - side with numbers - 1,8 cm or 18 mmwheel length - where you grip it - 0,5 cm or 5 mm - i think that 1 cm length of the wheel would be enough for nice griphole for mounting - inner diameter - roughly 6 mm
- outer diameter - roughly 8 mm
- from flat part to inner edge - roughly 4 mmhole for mountingextends from the wheel on the back side roughly 2 mmtotal length of the stock pot with extending hole is 7 mmtotal length of the bigger pot with extending hole would be 12 to 13 mm

would the be possible to make ??
or at least a design to share for printing
i know that it's possible to make it out of the wood, which would be also easier to do, but i think that 3d printing would make knob nicer
for wood, round piece with 1 cm length, 6 mm hole on one end, and a small hole on the side for fixing bolt would be enough

because only thing, that i think is a little bit lacking on the fiio is the small volume wheel, and the bigger one would make use of it far better and more enjoyable

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I've had my e10k since 2014 (early revision without the dial off feature), but I'm getting to the point where the channel imbalance at low volume levels, between 0-2 for me, is starting to get to me because I tend to listen at ~ 1. Is there anyway to fix this without reducing the volume in my OS?

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one question
has someone seen somewhere on the internet (probably not), a bigger volume wheel for the e10k ??
i came to idea that maybe it would be possible to make a bigger one, for easier grip and easier use, like for 3d printing or some design in some 3d program, like autocad, which can be used for making the wheel later on, or from the wood if the design for 3d printing would not appear
i am talking about depth / length of the wheel, diameter is fine, i would just wish that the wheel is a bit longer for easier grip, like 1 cm in length, stock one is 0,5 cm in length, or to say 5 mm
i would try to make it myself, but i don't know how to work in autocad or in some other 3d design program...

i pulled off the wheel from mine to make some measurements, roughly with a ruler (i don't have some exact measurement tool) , and i came to this measurements:wheel diameter - side with numbers - 1,8 cm or 18 mmwheel length - where you grip it - 0,5 cm or 5 mm - i think that 1 cm length of the wheel would be enough for nice griphole for mounting - inner diameter - roughly 6 mm
- outer diameter - roughly 8 mm
- from flat part to inner edge - roughly 4 mmhole for mountingextends from the wheel on the back side roughly 2 mmtotal length of the stock pot with extending hole is 7 mmtotal length of the bigger pot with extending hole would be 12 to 13 mm

would the be possible to make ??
or at least a design to share for printing
i know that it's possible to make it out of the wood, which would be also easier to do, but i think that 3d printing would make knob nicer
for wood, round piece with 1 cm length, 6 mm hole on one end, and a small hole on the side for fixing bolt would be enough

because only thing, that i think is a little bit lacking on the fiio is the small volume wheel, and the bigger one would make use of it far better and more enjoyable

I've had my e10k since 2014 (early revision without the dial off feature), but I'm getting to the point where the channel imbalance at low volume levels, between 0-2 for me, is starting to get to me because I tend to listen at ~ 1. Is there anyway to fix this without reducing the volume in my OS?

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Dear friend,

It is a normal feature of the potentiometer instead of a hardware issue. You may try to add a resistance cable for help.

Reviewer: AudiophileHeaven

I've had my e10k since 2014 (early revision without the dial off feature), but I'm getting to the point where the channel imbalance at low volume levels, between 0-2 for me, is starting to get to me because I tend to listen at ~ 1. Is there anyway to fix this without reducing the volume in my OS?

It is a normal feature of the potentiometer instead of a hardware issue. You may try to add a resistance cable for help.

Best regards

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I can confirm what FiiO said here, this happens with ultra high end products as well, a bit of channel imbalance at the end of the track of a potentiometer is absolutely normal, nothing to worry about.

Reviewer: AudiophileHeaven

I measured the Fiio E10Ks lineout and low gain output via RMAA and a Creative E-MU 0404 audio interface. The measurements are not that great. Included a few for comparison:

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The measurements look okay, around where I would had expected them to be actually. Which measurement would you had wished to have been different? I mean, considering that E10K also has an interesting price point, build quality, and driving power.

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Need help
My laptop (X1 Carbon 1st Gen) only have 2 USB ports.
Is it okay to use this cable / splitter for FiiO E10K and wired mouse / wireless receiver?
The USB output power from my laptop seems so powerful, clean, and possible to charge smartphone when my laptop is powered off or on sleep state.
So I assume it's safe to powering 2 devices.
I don't want powered USB hub.